Drew Davies, the owner and skipper of the Newlyn based netter ‘CKS’, has recently been awarded an Objective 1 Fisheries grant of almost £2,448 to refurbish the vessel’s galley.

The refurbishment involves insulating the galley to provide additional warmth during the colder months and installing a new larger table for the crew to eat at. The refurbishment will improve the living conditions for the crew while at sea, particularly during winter and in poor weather.

Jon Lansley, Objective 1 Fisheries Programme Manager commented: "South West Pesca Ltd is very pleased to assist projects like these that result in considerable benefit to fishermen who regularly spend a week at sea at a time. By improving the on board living conditions a hard job in an often harsh environment is made more bearable".

Chris Glaves, owner and skipper of the ‘Helen Jane’ added "Without the help of Objective One Grant Aid, there is no way I could afford a refurbished galley. With tight quotas and having to buy/lease even more fish there is no money left for boat improvements!"